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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,585.73, 876,779.78 and 163,764.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,585.73, 876,779.78 and 163,764.81 is: 245,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,585.73 : 876,779.78 = 163,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,585.73/876,779.78 = 163,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,585.73x = 876,779.78 × 163,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,585.73x = 143,585,673,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,585,673,264.72/584,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,619.53

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